New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-13
A CHAT WITH MR.. EDMUNDS.
SHORTCOMINGS OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
now tbs DEMOCRATS HAVE HUMDvGGED THEIR
PREsIDENT-lSSS.

now tbs DEMOCRATS HAVE HUMBUGGED IhLIK
PREsIpENr-loSS
WASHINGTON. March - tSpccidh.-senator tdihuhuS
has been discussing political matters for the benefit OF
th. publc To reporter OF The Sid1 he said Regard
less OF Marty one who has the welfare OF the country al
heart must feel disappointed at the condition III when
nujc business has been left 90 not intend 10 criilcse
those who are responsible for the business nor 70 apply
any erithcts suppose they know the wisdom OF their
own action Under the Constitution the senate has no
right 10 originate revenue legislation The power to col
lcct revenues expressly with the House. ana IL Is he
and properly think, that this includes the power "
,cduce the revenue as well. By design, or Otherwise
the House failed TO send Us any revenue meas
urc aud you that we were helpless
speaking with a gentle irony Of the senates yielding !"
pressure from the House q" OF course, he saiu lAey
won't do il any more II is always so, but they uo"s
II better 10 Weld than encounter the supposed eAs %
a called session. think 1t would have been more PAIN
Otto 10 have given the bills proper consideration ao""s
them 10 20 through the regular order, and they eu
LEI the responsibility lie whore 1t belongs. IL de-
porabe thing that those who are responsible ih'seu
upon their own Executive falsitcatoh II was Ho'
known 10 him. believe, hut il was ten minutes HI'I
O'clock on the It'll OF March when he signed the blIO'
OF Columbia BILL dating 10 on the 3D. They gave MN the
bill and he took their word for and affixed his s-ha
1ure II the question should5e raised and the matter taken
10 court 1t would he decided that the signature was
illegal and the bill could not De law. Notwithstanding
au that has been said 10 the contrary there can De no
doub, in the mind Of one familiar with the law that The
President has no right sign bill after Congress has
adjourned BY correct time was one or two minutes
IN u o'clock when the President reached the Capitol
The Senate clock was set back as everybody Knows
which was a fraud and deceptOn-a thing olo not
permit 10 he done during the time presided whatever
else may have permitted
..Wil not all this have effect on politics.
al think the people intelligent enough 10 fix The
responsibility and 10 correct the evil Any man VINO mas
the GOOD Of the Nation at heart must GeIoIe TINS ms
management Of affairs"
Speaking OF the Democratic Administration, Ae
said: In all frankness must say
do not think it has been success
a large percentage OF Mr. Clevoauds appontecs have
been either incompetent or improper persons or hh4
competent have been rascas some OF these men lie has
selected without knowing anything about theh' OlHtI
he has appointed upon the Endorsement or mem o.
betray his confidence With some work tahie oi alr
pointmcnts lie made which would show an immense
nroportion rascals do not that II WOuld amount
10 "A ma OlIty. but certainly none OF Nj Cfc-tl--
predecessors were often bejray ed %.
" Do ycu think the Democrats VIII rtnoAiu~to "--D
Yes. there IS no one else they could with any
chance Of success They cannot nominate IN! ono Csc
Would lie hold the Republican votes he got before
As between two events they would vote l"r MN
Though he has not lived M entirely 10 what theY u"ei
stood TO he promises they may not see now he to
have done better with his party and they may nct see
where they VIII lind another who would 40 a. Wei -
What do YOU think OF the chances Ol the heI"o.' '
believing that tho Republican party represents the
best principle OF government ami having conhdt nee I'D
The OF the people and their ability 10 dIsc
mate xpec the Republicans TO be restored 10 power
That depends on the nominee docs IL not
Yes hut having confidence in the wisdom OF my party
think they sure 10 nominate good man.
Who are the prominent men now 10 the 'front.' -,
All. excuse mt. but do not care TO SPEAK OF '-"I
Many thlues may happen within two years